The downstream Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, three nights on board the Casa Sole with breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. You are met at Aswan airport and go straight to the High Dam and, by motorboat, the island temple of Philae, then board the ship and sail to Kom Ombo the same afternoon. Day two takes in Kom Ombo and Edfu before the Esna lock and Luxor; day three is the West Bank and the East Bank of Luxor in one go — the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak and Luxor Temple — with an oriental show on board that night.
Cruise Highlights
- The Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple by motorboat
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Edfu Temple by horse-drawn carriage
- Sailing through the Esna lock
- Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon
- Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
- Galabeya party and an oriental show on board
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Aswan, High Dam & Philae, sail to Kom Ombo
Meet and assist at Aswan airport and transfer to the Aswan highlights tour: the High Dam and the Temple of Philae, reached by motorboat. Transfer to the cruise for lunch, then sail to Kom Ombo with tea and coffee on the top deck.
- Meet and assist at Aswan airport
- The High Dam
- Philae Temple by motorboat
- Optional excursion: the Nubian Village
- Transfer to the cruise, lunch on board
- Sail to Kom Ombo, tea and coffee on the top deck
- Dinner and overnight in Kom Ombo
Day 2 — Kom Ombo & Edfu, sail to Luxor
Breakfast on board and a visit to Kom Ombo Temple, then sail to Edfu with lunch on board and tea time on the top deck. Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu by horse-drawn carriage and sail on to Luxor through the Esna lock.
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Sail to Edfu, lunch on board
- Tea time on the top deck
- Edfu Temple by horse-drawn carriage
- Sail to Luxor through the Esna lock
- Dinner and Galabeya party on board
- Overnight in Luxor
Day 3 — Luxor West Bank & East Bank
Early risers can take the optional hot air balloon flight at sunrise. After breakfast, the West Bank: the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board, then the East Bank: Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Dinner on board with a belly dance and oriental show.
- Optional excursion: hot air balloon at sunrise
- Valley of the Kings
- Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon
- Lunch on board
- Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
- Dinner with a belly dance and oriental show
- Overnight in Luxor
Day 4 — Departure
Breakfast and check-out, then transfer to Luxor airport.
- Breakfast and disembarkation
- Transfer to Luxor airport
What is Included
Included in the price
- 3 nights on the Casa Sole, standard room with Nile view
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board
- Meet and assist at Aswan airport, transfer to Luxor airport
- All sightseeing in the itinerary
- Entrance fees: High Dam, Philae Temple, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak and Luxor Temple
- Professional Egyptologist guide on every tour
- Motorboat to Philae and horse-drawn carriage at Edfu
- Galabeya party and oriental show on board
Not included
- International and domestic flights or train tickets
- Drinks on board
- Optional excursions
- Tips for the crew and guide
- Visa and travel insurance
- Anything not listed as included
Ahmose Travel is an Egyptian tour operator based in Alexandria, Egypt that arranges these trips directly. Message us on WhatsApp at +20 127 530 7375 or visit ahmosetravel.com.
Planning more of your trip? Every tour is private or small-group and can be combined into one itinerary.
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